US Companies Recognized for Enterprises in Asia, South America

A U.S. company that employs several hundred people in rural Indonesia, a firm that trained more than 12,000 farmers in Vietnam, and another that built a clean-energy facility in Uruguay are this year's recipients of the Awards for Corporate Excellence. The three companies chosen for the State Department award were among 10 U.S. firms nominated as finalists for their projects around the world. This annual awards program dates back to 1999 and highlights U.S. businesses that advance...

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